1. Which of the following is the point of difference . between; Mahayana and Hinayana ?

a. Mahayana believes in salvation by faith.. Hinayan& believes. that every person should work oift his salvation himself.

b. Mahayana in the law of 'Karuna'. Hindyana believes in the law of 'Karma'.

c. For Mahayana, individual is the centre. For Hinayana, Sangha is the centre.

d. All of these.

2. Alexander crossed the river..........at Ohind, at the head of a big Greek army in 327 B.C.

a. Indus.

b. Beas.

c. Both of these.

d. None of these.

3. With which of the following countries India carried on trade during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya ?

a. Burma.

b. China.

c. Both of these.

d. None of these.

4. Which of the following Pitakas contains the stories and dialogues of Buddha ?

a. Vinaya Pitaka.

b. Sutta Pitaka.

c. Abhidhamma Pitaka.

d. All of these.

5. Nanda dynasty was founded on the ruins of

a. Mauryan dynasty.

b. Sisunaga dynasty.

c. Chola dynasty.

d. none of these.

6. Ashoka sent 'Bhikshus', to foreign countries, to preach Buddhism. He sent his son Mahindra to

a. Burma.

b. Greece.

c. Sri Lanka.

d. Egypt.

7. Seleucus Nicator tried to repeat the performance of Alexander- but was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya in 305 B.C. Because of his defeat, Seleucus was forced to surrender ......to Chandragupta Maurya.

a. Baluchistan.

b. Southern Afghanistan.

c. Both of these.

d. None of these.

8. Which of the following is the point of agreement between Buddhism and Jainism ?

a. Belief in the transmigration of soul.

b. Belief in the attainment of Nirvana.

c. Belief in the doctrine of Karma.

d. All of these.

9. Which of the following is the point of disagreement between Buddhism and Hinduism ?

a. Belief in the authority of Vedas.

b. Belief in rituals.

c. Belief in caste system.

d. All of these.

10. Which of the following was included in the empire of Chandragupta Maurya ?